Eagles Upset No. 6 Maryland to Sweep Big Ten

LANCASTER, Pa. – The 12^th-ranked Boston College field hockey team notched two goals before No. 6 Maryland could get on the board and went on to win, 2-1, to capture both games of the ACC/Big Ten Cup at the Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Lancaster, Pa. It is the first time the Eagles (4-0) won both games of the early-season tournament and improve to 4-0 for the first time under third-year head coach Kelly Doton.

The freshman class was on display against Caroline McGovern scored the first goal of the game in the ninth minute and classmate Fusine Govaert followed with her first collegiate score at the 42:59 mark. The Terrapins (1-2) made it a one-goal game in 52^nd minute but the BC defense held strong to solididy the win.

The Eagles' victory was the third over a top-25 opponent and the second against a team ranked higher. They are 4-0 for the first time since 2013.

GAME INFORMATION
Score: No. 12 Boston College 2, No. 6 Maryland 1
Records: Boston College (4-0), Maryland (1-2)
Location: Spooky Nook Sports Complex in Lancaster, Pa.

HOW IT HAPPENED
GOAL: BC 1, MD 0; 8:21: The Eagles were the first to get on the board on as McGovern collected a loss ball and fired one to the low post on the first BC shot of the day.
GOAL: BC 2, MD 0; 42:59: Govaert tallied her first goal in the Maroon and Gold by redirecting sophomore Brigid Wood's shot to give the Eagles the two-goal lead.
GOAL: BC 2, MD 1; 51:04: The Terps got on the board in the 52nd minute on a score by Bodil Keus on a corner opportunity.
BC 2, MD 1; 68:28: With 4:32 to play in the game, Maryland called a timeout and pulled the goalie for an extra field player. BC goalie Sarah Dwyer saved the only shot on goal to preserve the BC lead.

COACH'S QUOTE
Head Coach Kelly Doton
"The main challenge I had for the team was to step on the field and perform from the opening whistle. And they did. It was a great half of hockey. Maryland made some adjustments in the second that put us on our heels but the team kept battling. I loved our effort and attitude today. I am so proud of the players. It was a good win against a good Maryland team."

GAME NOTES

The Eagles start the 2017 season 4-0, winning their first four games to start the year for the first time since 2013.
BC is 3-0 against top-25 teams this year and 2-0 against teams ranked higher than the Eagles.
The win over No. 6 Maryland marked the Eagles' first top-10 victory of the 2017 season and the seven overall under head coach Kelly Doton.
The victory against the Terps was the second in program history. The Eagles are 2-12 in the all-time series but have won two of the last three meetings. They are now 2-1 against Maryland at the ACC/Big Ten Cup.
BC improves to 3-3 all-time in the three years they have played in the ACC/Big Ten Cup in Lancaster, Pa. The Eagles and Duke Blue Devils went a combined 4-0 against Maryland and Northwestern in 2017.

UP NEXT
The Eagles return home to host No. 5 Syracuse on Friday, Sept. 8 in the first ACC contest of the season at 5 p.m. at the Newton Campus Field Hockey Complex.

Eagles Upset No. 6 Maryland to Sweep Big Ten

Players Mentioned

Sarah Dwyer

Fusine Govaert

Caroline McGovern

Brigid Wood

Players Mentioned

Sarah Dwyer

Fusine Govaert

Caroline McGovern

Brigid Wood